Been there, done that. Unitas cruise and West Africa. Next year in the Mediterranean Spain, France, Egypt and North Arabian sea, as well as Diego Garcia. Not to mention the Golden Shellback and Blue nose North Atlantic above Scotland.
Nathanael, thanks for sharing with us such an amazing bargain on an exotic trip! Circa minute 4:03, any ship that can accommodate over 5,000 passengers is NOT medium-sized. This is a mega-ship! I will offer these ranges as approximate useful classifications: 5,000+ to 7,500 = MEGA-ship; 4,000+ to 5,000 = very large; 3,000+ to 4,000 = large; 2,000+ to 3,000 = medium; 1,500+ to 2000 = small; 1,000+ to 1,500 = very small; 500+ to 1,000 = tiny; 200+ to 500 = super yacht.
Hi Nate, We were on the same Royal Princess cruise as you (though Vancouver to Auckland). Great to see your video and perspective of the trip. We booked this cruise in advance and had a much smaller balcony cabin than you...We had the drink/gratuities/internet packages and paid over $15.000 for the cruise...Wow! Thanks for sharing your booking/savings tips. We are well cruised people, but maybe next time, we should be more cruise booking savvy like you 🤪 Happy safe travels, JJ
@jjones2065, yes, those extra charges for beverage packages, specialty dining, internet packages, and excursions can cost more than the cruise itself. That is why I never buy the packages. Just pay for what is absolutely essential and maybe a few excursions (well researched in advance) in countries that you have never visited. Postscript: if you research Loyalty Programmes, you will easily see which major cruiseline can give you these kinds of benefits at discounts and then complimentary. It pays to be loyal!
$1k for a balcony cabin for 26 days, total score. The chances are the line needed a room for crew or entertainer, so move a paying guest to make room. Bora Bora is stunning. We love the Royal class, even when full they never seem crowded.
More likely empty cabin was a opportunity to promote as Cruise line noticed he was not only a critic/utuber but a corporate shareholder and cabin upgrades can be common(but paid) and allows maintenence to do work otherwise not able to accomplish.
Absolutely brilliant, Nate!!! What a fabulous experience you had and so well documented. Fantastic info on all counts. I am taking my first cruise on New Year's Eve to Cozumel and Belize. After seeing how I like it, hopefully I'll use your info to book more!
What a way to ring in the new year! I hope you'll have an incredible voyage, Glenda. 😀Thanks so much for your encouraging remarks and compliments! Have a joyous holiday season, and I'll look forward to following your upcoming adventures.
Circa minute 15:54, you are correct to point out that other cruiselines such as Royal Caribbean charge much more than Princess Cruises's U.S.$7.50 per load of laundry. However, you should immediate add that loyal repeating guests (especially with Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruiseline) get a rising level of discounts on various items (e.g., internet, laundry, drinks, spa services, etc.). Ultimately, at the upper two levels of the Loyalty Programme, laundry-service is FREE, internet-service is FREE, 4 to 6 complimentary drinks per day, etc.
Hi Nate, thanks for this comprehensive look at the highlights of your extended cruise. It is amazing to me that something so big and heavy can cruise on the Ocean for Thousands of miles. The inside of the ship reminds me so much of a fancy hotel or Casino. One thing you didn't mention is elevators on the ship to take to between all of the different levels. There must be quite a few Elevator banks to accommodate all of those people. Glad that you caught the water swaying in that pool on the rough sees as that shows the power of motion and water. Was the Gelato bar included in the price of the cruise? Gelato is usually more expensive than regular Ice-cream so that would be a nice perk. It is nice that you were able to stop along the way at different cities to get out and explore. The stops are worth a lot to as you are able to experience the different ports without having to pay extra to visit at another time. The arrival in Sydney was really special with all the beautiful lights, especially to lights surrounding the Opera House. Have a great Christmas season and wish you a Happy and Healthy 2024.
Than for a very informative video. I've done two transpacific cruises. The only downside to booking super last minute is expensive airfare on the return trip. Airfare from Australia is already expensive in advance.
Wow around $40 per day and that includes a balcony view and all your food! We go down to Pismo Beach to enjoy the ocean and pay about $600 per night and we then have to pay for everything!
We were on that cruise too! I remember you though I don’t think we met. We agree that Rob the naturalist was a highlight. We got on in Seattle (rather than Vancouver) and off in Auckland and saved over $1,000. The airfare to return from NZ rather than Sydney also saved us about $1,000. Overall, a great trip that we would happily do again.
Awesome, and thanks for posting this comment! I'm glad you had a wonderful trip as well. Warmest wishes to you all, and here's to more memorable adventures!
Nate, Thank you for this beautiful and informative video. I feel I have experienced the cruise with your expert guidance. I will never do this type of travel myself so this was very much appreciated. I could almost taste the food and experience the entertainment and off ship tours. THANKS!❤
One of the very best videos i've seen in a really long time. I would love to do something like this, but couldn't afford a balcony unless it was a free upgrade. Also concerned with the sea sickness if you hit really rough waters. I recently did a 7 day cruise after having not cruised for 30 some years. And I wasn't sure about being out on the water for so long, but it was actually smooth water and very peaceful. Just not sure how I'd handle a storm at sea!
At the end of this video, thanks for highlighting some tips for saving on cruise-costs. However, one thing that you did not discuss in detail is AIRFARES. This is one of the biggest risks for repositioning and transoceanic cruises. Yes, the per-day average cruisefare is amazingly low, but, for many people in the world, the airfares to and from such farflung embarkation/disembarkation ports could be as much as, or even more than, the cruisefare itself! So, if you have tips on reducing costs for NON-U.S. residents, please let us know.
I LOVE 💕 THE PRINCESS CRUISES THE BEST FOOD OF ALL THE CRUISES SHIPS THAT I SAILS TO NORWEGEN ITS JUST OK ….. I LIKE THEY ENTERTAINMENT ABOARD SO ENJOYABLE… LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ✌️👍👍👍👍👌💪
WOW! I haven’t been on Princess for ages. This makes me want to do this trip. I love the islands and Bora Bora is my favorite. For me, there’s no such thing as too many sea days
There are a lot fewer transpacific cruises this year as many lines are pulling ships out of Australia/New Zealand. There is a 21 day Southampton - Galveston cruise in October 2024 that works out to $53 pppd (fare + taxes and fees + grats -OBC) on the Regal Princess. Unfortunately, I get off a 31 day cruise in Honolulu that week.
Good video. I would add one thing. Temper your expectations! Not all cruise lines are created equal. Just like hotels, there are cheap to luxury brands out there. If you go on a cheap one, don't expect that high end feel you would expect on a luxury one. This avoids potential disappointments. Do your research first!!! However, it has been my experience having cruised from 2nd tier to high end, that a cheap cruise line can add a small touch making things great while the luxury one that misses just one of its promises can almost ruin a cruise for you. Princess is, generally speaking, an "upper side of middle" brand similar to Celebrity.
Thanks Nate , without a doubt, not only the best cruise video I've seen but the best travel video I've seen. Very great communication and a thorough presentation and excellent video footage. Any info on that shareholders credit could be helpful. Is it as simple as just buying a single share of royal princess stock ? Thanks again , I look forward to your videos and following your channel for years to come. Have a happy new year.🎉
Great video Nate, really loved it and very informative. I’m looking at booking my first cruise for next year. After 12 years being in the Navy, I was like I have no desire to be at sea again, but now I do lol. Btw did you leave the Philippines? Thank you!
I agree! but usually the burnt part is on top. We have an Italian restaurant locally, Los Angeles that won't cut your pizza, won't allow parmesan on certain dishes, and no sauces for calamari. But they undercook the pizza. What a joke. I've told them if they're going to be authentic, there should be some parts burnt. But everything else is fantastic.
We sailed the Royal Princess in November 2021, one of the first post-lockdown Caribbean sailings. Such a great ship, five days with stops in Dominican Republic and Princess Cays wasn't long enough. But I don't know if we're up for 26 days across the Pacific!
You might also speak to the cost you may incur with travel to the embarcation and from the debarcation spots since for most folks that can be a substantial amount.
very cool! I have never sailed on princess before. but I have done a lot of royal caribbean and celebrity and I sailed the caribbean and hawaii If you ever get a chance to go on a nother cruise go on celebrity in the retreat every stateroom is a suite and you get on board credits and get to dine in a suite guest restruant every day on the cruise it can be expensive but its worth it
Thanks Nate for this great and helpful infos. I can’t believe how cheap you paid for this 26 days cruise 💙 I’ve been on 2 cruises each for only 1 week. I’ve never really liked it because it gets too busy. Also you could spend a lot of money when you get to ports of call and the choices of tours are overwhelming and expensive. I really like this 26 days cruise. When was the exact days for this Royal Princess Cruise?
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Thanks so much, and it was wonderful to meet you all!! I hope you'll enjoy my newest video about Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Warmest wishes to you all from Manila! 😊
I cruised on the Royal Princess from Alaska to Vancouver just before the pandemic, its was my very first cruise, and it was great, but its a very tall ship and getting under the Lions Gate bridge in Vancouver is a problem so we had to leave our last port in Alaska earlier then anticipated. Food and entertainment was great. Now you know why the Royal cruises out of Seattle and no longer Vancouver. Great video
it's here! envy all the trekking you got to do. i wish cruise ships stopped in the Philippines and booked passengers (or do they and I'm just ignorant?)
Very helpful, about a month is as long as I'd wish to go. Just did several 10-14 days with family in past. Can often work remote, so can consider it also.
Thank you so much! I'm in Chicago at the moment for flight training, but I look forward to putting together more videos soon. Thanks so much for your support, Josh! 😊
We are flying over from the east coast of Canada, ( very expensive) and getting that ship in Sydney next spring ( and sailing about Australia then cruising over to South Africa, long time at sea, which we wanted) . It sounds like we should have tried flying out west, and getting the ship all the way over!! What a cruise at what a price! The Royal has a lot of similarities to the the Enchanted which I just spent two weeks on and loved, more than Diamond. Thank you , a lot of thoughts for future bookings. Do always get the packages as does all add up.
I subscribed as I have never taken a cruise but have little money left over from my disability income. I just want to do one cruise. I hope I can do it from New Orleans.
Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I’m surprised that you got the $250 onboard credit for being a Carnival stockholder. I have over 100 shares with Carnival and NCLH. I went on a discounted cruise with Carnival short three day $300 for a balcony cabin solo, I requested on board credit and was denied. Im retiring hopefully at the end of this year and I will look into searching as you have along with a couple other Facebook pages, etc., that I follow. Also try to can get on Holland America’s standby cruises. No solo supplement on these you pay $49 for an inside and $79 for a balcony per day upfront. If you don’t get on the cruise, they refund. I do not believe you can use OBC on these sailings.
Did they charge you for taking you to shore when the ship was unable to pull into a dock w pier access? Also, how much was the plane fare to get to Seattle and home from Australia?
The Emerald city. . If I knew you were coming to Seattle i would've taken you to the first Starbucks coffee shop. By the way, thank you for sharing your experience. I enjoyed watching the whole video.
Hi Nate, new sub here! What an excellent video, informative and entertaining! So glad I found your channel. I have a keen interest in repositioning cruises, and I’d like to book one for 2025/2026. Thank you for the booking tips and recommended booking websites. Looking forward to more of your content! Blessings ❤️
Wow that’s amazing for the thousand dollars, we tried to book a flight from Canada to Venezuela which had to be a two-part flight and it was over $6000 and that’s just the flight alone
When you booked your cruise, did it inform you how and where to do your online immigration forms for NZ and OZ, and pay the mandatory entry fees you mentioned? Or did you already know you had to do that?
There were documents guiding passengers where to go for the immigration applications/forms. It can be easily overlooked, though, so I recommend always doing your own legwork to make sure there are no issues when entering countries by air or sea.
Yet another great video, Nate! I recently took my first cruise (to Antarctica) and m considering another cruise experience. It was only a 12 day cruise but I’m curious if solo travel ever gets lonely for you? TIA!
This assumes no drinks, no gratuities, no wifi, no shore trips, no immigration fees, no laundry, no spec dining or water! ...its the bare bones fare which is never the final cost esp on Princess. And via tahiti which is insanely expensive. I will guess you and three frieds in a 4 berth is the only way to get that fare.
I completed the applications about a week in advance. One was approved within a few days, and the other was finally approved just hours before I boarded.
What a great video. I've been on the Royal to Alaska. It's a nice ship. Also did the World Cruise with Princess on Island Princess, total circumnavigation. Was so great! QUESTION: I solo travel a lot - how did you get around the single supplement?
Not sure I will take a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic or Pacific. I am crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2 next year which is an oceanliner that is made better than cruise ships.
Don't believe the (FAS) Free At Sea offers stating free internet as it is only 150 minutes which is gone in a flash. The free drink pkg has you paying the taxes and fees for the original drink pkg which can be several hundred $. The length of the cruise matters too!
Awesome! Did we run into each other on the ship? Thanks for dropping a comment, and I hope you're having wonderful adventures this summer. Best wishes from Chicago!
My recent cruise to Mexico charges me and my father $20 per person per night by default. Was the tip included in $1000 price tag? It could be easily $520 just for the tip. Edit: I see that they charged $16 per day per person and you paid it with $250 onboard credit.
Is this 26 days repositioning cruise as crowded as a typical, non-repositioning cruise? Or is it less crowded since many people do not have such a long vacation?
I circumnavigated the world twice at no cost.
Hooray for the Navy :):)
So did I but there was a cost 😂😂😂
Lol no cost to you maybe, the tax payer certainly..
me too but not #metoo LOL
Thank you
Been there, done that.
Unitas cruise and West Africa. Next year in the Mediterranean Spain, France, Egypt and North Arabian sea, as well as Diego Garcia.
Not to mention the Golden Shellback and Blue nose North Atlantic above Scotland.
Nathanael, thanks for sharing with us such an amazing bargain on an exotic trip! Circa minute 4:03, any ship that can accommodate over 5,000 passengers is NOT medium-sized. This is a mega-ship! I will offer these ranges as approximate useful classifications: 5,000+ to 7,500 = MEGA-ship; 4,000+ to 5,000 = very large; 3,000+ to 4,000 = large; 2,000+ to 3,000 = medium; 1,500+ to 2000 = small; 1,000+ to 1,500 = very small; 500+ to 1,000 = tiny; 200+ to 500 = super yacht.
Hi Nate,
We were on the same Royal Princess cruise as you (though Vancouver to Auckland). Great to see your video and perspective of the trip.
We booked this cruise in advance and had a much smaller balcony cabin than you...We had the drink/gratuities/internet packages and paid over $15.000 for the cruise...Wow!
Thanks for sharing your booking/savings tips. We are well cruised people, but maybe next time, we should be more cruise booking savvy like you 🤪
Happy safe travels, JJ
wow, the disparity in prices!
@jjones2065, yes, those extra charges for beverage packages, specialty dining, internet packages, and excursions can cost more than the cruise itself. That is why I never buy the packages. Just pay for what is absolutely essential and maybe a few excursions (well researched in advance) in countries that you have never visited. Postscript: if you research Loyalty Programmes, you will easily see which major cruiseline can give you these kinds of benefits at discounts and then complimentary. It pays to be loyal!
$1k for a balcony cabin for 26 days, total score. The chances are the line needed a room for crew or entertainer, so move a paying guest to make room. Bora Bora is stunning. We love the Royal class, even when full they never seem crowded.
More likely empty cabin was a opportunity to promote as Cruise line noticed he was not only a critic/utuber but a corporate shareholder and cabin upgrades can be common(but paid) and allows maintenence to do work otherwise not able to accomplish.
Absolutely brilliant, Nate!!! What a fabulous experience you had and so well documented. Fantastic info on all counts. I am taking my first cruise on New Year's Eve to Cozumel and Belize. After seeing how I like it, hopefully I'll use your info to book more!
What a way to ring in the new year! I hope you'll have an incredible voyage, Glenda. 😀Thanks so much for your encouraging remarks and compliments! Have a joyous holiday season, and I'll look forward to following your upcoming adventures.
Don't let Belize and Cozemul discourage you. Terrible places
Wow thanks for taking me back to that beautiful trip . You have done a great job.
Thanks so much, Bins!! I hope we'll meet again soon, my friend. Wishing you wonderful voyages ahead!
Now I have to include cruises in my bucket list. thanks Nate.. youre a good presenter
Thanks very much!
Circa minute 15:54, you are correct to point out that other cruiselines such as Royal Caribbean charge much more than Princess Cruises's U.S.$7.50 per load of laundry. However, you should immediate add that loyal repeating guests (especially with Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruiseline) get a rising level of discounts on various items (e.g., internet, laundry, drinks, spa services, etc.). Ultimately, at the upper two levels of the Loyalty Programme, laundry-service is FREE, internet-service is FREE, 4 to 6 complimentary drinks per day, etc.
Hi Nate, thanks for this comprehensive look at the highlights of your extended cruise. It is amazing to me that something so big and heavy can cruise on the Ocean for Thousands of miles. The inside of the ship reminds me so much of a fancy hotel or Casino. One thing you didn't mention is elevators on the ship to take to between all of the different levels. There must be quite a few Elevator banks to accommodate all of those people. Glad that you caught the water swaying in that pool on the rough sees as that shows the power of motion and water. Was the Gelato bar included in the price of the cruise? Gelato is usually more expensive than regular Ice-cream so that would be a nice perk. It is nice that you were able to stop along the way at different cities to get out and explore. The stops are worth a lot to as you are able to experience the different ports without having to pay extra to visit at another time. The arrival in Sydney was really special with all the beautiful lights, especially to lights surrounding the Opera House. Have a great Christmas season and wish you a Happy and Healthy 2024.
Than for a very informative video. I've done two transpacific cruises. The only downside to booking super last minute is expensive airfare on the return trip. Airfare from Australia is already expensive in advance.
This is the best video on Princess cruises that I have ever seen. WELL DONE!
How very kind of you! Thank you immensely, Victoria! 😀
Wow, I remember that ship being advertised as brand new back when I was a kid on one of their Alaska cruises!
Thanks for the tip. I hope I get to catch that cruise in the future since I’m from the Pacific NW.
I hope so, too! Thanks for the support @honusblanco. 😁
You did an excellent job on making this video. You gave more information on the topic than 10 or more combined similar videos. Thank you ❤
Great to hear, and thanks very much!
Hadn’t really considered a trip like this before but it certainly looks great and incredible value. Thanks for the insights!
Glad it was helpful!
Wow around $40 per day and that includes a balcony view and all your food! We go down to Pismo Beach to enjoy the ocean and pay about $600 per night and we then have to pay for everything!
We were on that cruise too! I remember you though I don’t think we met. We agree that Rob the naturalist was a highlight. We got on in Seattle (rather than Vancouver) and off in Auckland and saved over $1,000. The airfare to return from NZ rather than Sydney also saved us about $1,000. Overall, a great trip that we would happily do again.
Awesome, and thanks for posting this comment! I'm glad you had a wonderful trip as well. Warmest wishes to you all, and here's to more memorable adventures!
Nate,
Thank you for this beautiful and informative video. I feel I have experienced the cruise with your expert guidance. I will never do this type of travel myself so this was very much appreciated. I could almost taste the food and experience the entertainment and off ship tours. THANKS!❤
Those cruise stops sound really fun and interesting.
Nice video.
Appreciated this great update...so helpful and what a wonderful adventure !
One of the very best videos i've seen in a really long time. I would love to do something like this, but couldn't afford a balcony unless it was a free upgrade. Also concerned with the sea sickness if you hit really rough waters. I recently did a 7 day cruise after having not cruised for 30 some years. And I wasn't sure about being out on the water for so long, but it was actually smooth water and very peaceful. Just not sure how I'd handle a storm at sea!
Thanks so very much!
How did you avoid paying double if you were a single person in the room? I got hit with an 85% surcharge.
Awesome, as usual. Well done Nate!
Tremendous thanks, Rob!! It was certainly a pleasure to spend time chatting with you on the ship. 😊 Wishing you happy and smooth sailings ahead!
How much to get back to Seattle?
Great video! I especially like the videos of your outdoor wanderings. Beautiful!❤
At the end of this video, thanks for highlighting some tips for saving on cruise-costs. However, one thing that you did not discuss in detail is AIRFARES. This is one of the biggest risks for repositioning and transoceanic cruises. Yes, the per-day average cruisefare is amazingly low, but, for many people in the world, the airfares to and from such farflung embarkation/disembarkation ports could be as much as, or even more than, the cruisefare itself! So, if you have tips on reducing costs for NON-U.S. residents, please let us know.
Great way to see your style and adventures, very informative.
@@hendrikdevries9725 Thanks so much!
Really good job. I see a travel channel or show snapping you up in the near future! 😊
What a compliment! Huge thanks, Catherine. 😊
I live nearly 2 hours south of Sydney and I can get to Circular Quay quite easily to go on my cruises out of Sydney
How awesome! What town in the south do you live in?
I LOVE 💕 THE PRINCESS CRUISES THE BEST FOOD OF ALL THE CRUISES SHIPS THAT I SAILS TO NORWEGEN ITS JUST OK ….. I LIKE THEY ENTERTAINMENT ABOARD SO ENJOYABLE… LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT ✌️👍👍👍👍👌💪
WOW! I haven’t been on Princess for ages. This makes me want to do this trip. I love the islands and Bora Bora is my favorite. For me, there’s no such thing as too many sea days
There are a lot fewer transpacific cruises this year as many lines are pulling ships out of Australia/New Zealand.
There is a 21 day Southampton - Galveston cruise in October 2024 that works out to $53 pppd (fare + taxes and fees + grats -OBC) on the Regal Princess. Unfortunately, I get off a 31 day cruise in Honolulu that week.
An excellent, and very complete video; thank you! 😁
You're very welcome, and thank you!
I have hike the Mount. Quicker getting down than up? Actually flew into Tauranga so I got a great view of the Mount. Auckland is awesome.
Good video. I would add one thing. Temper your expectations! Not all cruise lines are created equal. Just like hotels, there are cheap to luxury brands out there. If you go on a cheap one, don't expect that high end feel you would expect on a luxury one. This avoids potential disappointments. Do your research first!!! However, it has been my experience having cruised from 2nd tier to high end, that a cheap cruise line can add a small touch making things great while the luxury one that misses just one of its promises can almost ruin a cruise for you. Princess is, generally speaking, an "upper side of middle" brand similar to Celebrity.
Was just on Royal for two weeks in Alaska and Robert is still there! Was so interesting to actually see a familiar member of the crew in a video.
That's awesome!! He's such a kind, talented, and all-around great guy. I hope you passed along warm regards on my behalf. 😉
Thanks Nate , without a doubt, not only the best cruise video I've seen but the best travel video I've seen. Very great communication and a thorough presentation and excellent video footage. Any info on that shareholders credit could be helpful. Is it as simple as just buying a single share of royal princess stock ?
Thanks again , I look forward to your videos and following your channel for years to come. Have a happy new year.🎉
Curious how much the return one-way airfare cost? My guess is that it will be more than what you paid for the cruise.
Great video Nate, really loved it and very informative. I’m looking at booking my first cruise for next year. After 12 years being in the Navy, I was like I have no desire to be at sea again, but now I do lol. Btw did you leave the Philippines? Thank you!
Dude, that pizza was done to perfection. Pizza snobs look for that char and "leoparding" in the crust.
I agree! but usually the burnt part is on top. We have an Italian restaurant locally, Los Angeles that won't cut your pizza, won't allow parmesan on certain dishes, and no sauces for calamari. But they undercook the pizza. What a joke. I've told them if they're going to be authentic, there should be some parts burnt. But everything else is fantastic.
We sailed the Royal Princess in November 2021, one of the first post-lockdown Caribbean sailings. Such a great ship, five days with stops in Dominican Republic and Princess Cays wasn't long enough. But I don't know if we're up for 26 days across the Pacific!
Repositioning cruises❤
You might also speak to the cost you may incur with travel to the embarcation and from the debarcation spots since for most folks that can be a substantial amount.
Thank you 😊🥁🇦🇺🫡👍👍👍👍👍
GOOD JOB, Nate!
Thanks 🎊
very cool! I have never sailed on princess before. but I have done a lot of royal caribbean and celebrity and I sailed the caribbean and hawaii If you ever get a chance to go on a nother cruise go on celebrity in the retreat every stateroom is a suite and you get on board credits and get to dine in a suite guest restruant every day on the cruise it can be expensive but its worth it
Thanks Nate for this great and helpful infos. I can’t believe how cheap you paid for this 26 days cruise 💙 I’ve been on 2 cruises each for only 1 week. I’ve never really liked it because it gets too busy. Also you could spend a lot of money when you get to ports of call and the choices of tours are overwhelming and expensive. I really like this 26 days cruise. When was the exact days for this Royal Princess Cruise?
Imo…the most beautiful island I’ve been in the world is Bora Bora in French Polynesia.
Thanks very much! Yeah, it was a superb deal. 👌 I sailed from Sept. 26 to Oct. 23.
Can you make another how- to video on crossing the Atlantic to Europe or Africa? Thank you in advance.
I missed in how you got to cruise solo without paying the usual 2-person charges, since normally the line assumes 2 paying customers per room.
Repositioning the ship cruise. Moving from Seattle to New Zealand.
@joinjen3854 what does that mean?
Isn't there a single traveler adjustment fee? I'm just assuming such a thing exists, have never done it.
Awesome video !
Thanks so much! 😊😊
I cruised 5 months last year. Was a hell of a journey.
What do you mean?
@deborahb.277 last year i did 5 months at sea. 2 trans Atlantics each way and staying on board in the med. Was epic
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we are the workers in the building near the airport, we are happy to meet you, sir, you are very humble and very kind, thank you for your hospitality, sir, to us workers❤
Thanks so much, and it was wonderful to meet you all!! I hope you'll enjoy my newest video about Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Warmest wishes to you all from Manila! 😊
I cruised on the Royal Princess from Alaska to Vancouver just before the pandemic, its was my very first cruise, and it was great, but its a very tall ship and getting under the Lions Gate bridge in Vancouver is a problem so we had to leave our last port in Alaska earlier then anticipated. Food and entertainment was great. Now you know why the Royal cruises out of Seattle and no longer Vancouver. Great video
it's here! envy all the trekking you got to do.
i wish cruise ships stopped in the Philippines and booked passengers (or do they and I'm just ignorant?)
Ships stop in Manila, Boracay, and Puerto Princessa for one day stays.
Great video. I’ve always used cruise compete for the best prices and perks
Very helpful, about a month is as long as I'd wish to go. Just did several 10-14 days with family in past. Can often work remote, so can consider it also.
Thanks! I'm already on the lookout for another cruise over 20 days in length.
I love all your videos. I hope you post more frequently.
Thank you so much! I'm in Chicago at the moment for flight training, but I look forward to putting together more videos soon. Thanks so much for your support, Josh! 😊
We are flying over from the east coast of Canada, ( very expensive) and getting that ship in Sydney next spring ( and sailing about Australia then cruising over to South Africa, long time at sea, which we wanted) . It sounds like we should have tried flying out west, and getting the ship all the way over!! What a cruise at what a price! The Royal has a lot of similarities to the the Enchanted which I just spent two weeks on and loved, more than Diamond. Thank you , a lot of thoughts for future bookings. Do always get the packages as does all add up.
I subscribed as I have never taken a cruise but have little money left over from my disability income. I just want to do one cruise. I hope I can do it from New Orleans.
Very nice and beautiful Places
Very helpful
Thank you I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I’m surprised that you got the $250 onboard credit for being a Carnival stockholder. I have over 100 shares with Carnival and NCLH. I went on a discounted cruise with Carnival short three day $300 for a balcony cabin solo, I requested on board credit and was denied. Im retiring hopefully at the end of this year and I will look into searching as you have along with a couple other Facebook pages, etc., that I follow. Also try to can get on Holland America’s standby cruises. No solo supplement on these you pay $49 for an inside and $79 for a balcony per day upfront. If you don’t get on the cruise, they refund. I do not believe you can use OBC on these sailings.
Thanks so much!! I appreciate your support immensely.
Please explain how you got the single supplement again please. You made a very nice video, thank you for sharing.
Did they charge you for taking you to shore when the ship was unable to pull into a dock w pier access? Also, how much was the plane fare to get to Seattle and home from Australia?
I took my daughter on the same trip . The base price inside 825 .00 it was awesome!
The Emerald city. . If I knew you were coming to Seattle i would've taken you to the first Starbucks coffee shop. By the way, thank you for sharing your experience. I enjoyed watching the whole video.
Thanks so much! I might be back in Seattle soon.
Thank you so very much! I’ve been wanting to go on a cruise!
You're most welcome, and I hope you'll have some absolutely amazing cruises ahead, Faith!
How did you deal with so many sea days??? About 18+ sea days!!!
Hey Nate Are you Still Live in the Philippines?
I do! I'm in Manila at the moment. 😀
There's $16 a day gratuities and airfare back from Australia.
Thank you, Nate. So much information and super professional. Move over Rick Steves!!
What was your cabin number??
Awesome cabin!
Thanks so much!! I greatly appreciate it. 😊 My room number was E 109.
Great video! ❤
Thank you!!
Hi Nate, new sub here! What an excellent video, informative and entertaining! So glad I found your channel. I have a keen interest in repositioning cruises, and I’d like to book one for 2025/2026. Thank you for the booking tips and recommended booking websites. Looking forward to more of your content! Blessings ❤️
I would 1000% like to do this.
nice one! thanks
Wow that’s amazing for the thousand dollars, we tried to book a flight from Canada to Venezuela which had to be a two-part flight and it was over $6000 and that’s just the flight alone
That's crazy expensive! I nailed a flight from the Philippines to the USA for just over $200 eight months ago.
Thank you😊❤❤❤
When you booked your cruise, did it inform you how and where to do your online immigration forms for NZ and OZ, and pay the mandatory entry fees you mentioned? Or did you already know you had to do that?
There were documents guiding passengers where to go for the immigration applications/forms. It can be easily overlooked, though, so I recommend always doing your own legwork to make sure there are no issues when entering countries by air or sea.
Yet another great video, Nate! I recently took my first cruise (to Antarctica) and m considering another cruise experience. It was only a 12 day cruise but I’m curious if solo travel ever gets lonely for you? TIA!
There are lots of solo travelers on most cruise ships now.
This assumes no drinks, no gratuities, no wifi, no shore trips, no immigration fees, no laundry, no spec dining or water! ...its the bare bones fare which is never the final cost esp on Princess. And via tahiti which is insanely expensive. I will guess you and three frieds in a 4 berth is the only way to get that fare.
Nate how do you get travel documents in time for sailing?
I completed the applications about a week in advance. One was approved within a few days, and the other was finally approved just hours before I boarded.
Best video I have seen. Very informative.
Thanks so much! Please share it with family and friends. 😊
My question wasn’t answered. How much did it cost for airfares to get back home?
Great video!
He said in the video that he paid $200 for the flight from Sydney to Manila, P.I., where he currently lives.
Do you know if wheelchairs are allowed on the tender boats? Have you ever seen any?
very informational video ! Thank you for sharing !
Thank you!
What a great video. I've been on the Royal to Alaska. It's a nice ship. Also did the World Cruise with Princess on Island Princess, total circumnavigation. Was so great! QUESTION: I solo travel a lot - how did you get around the single supplement?
Not sure I will take a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic or Pacific. I am crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary 2 next year which is an oceanliner that is made better than cruise ships.
Do they have a loyalty level matching? After my next cruise on NCL in March 2025 I will be a Sapphire latitudes level.
Don't believe the (FAS) Free At Sea offers stating free internet as it is only 150 minutes which is gone in a flash. The free drink pkg has you paying the taxes and fees for the original drink pkg which can be several hundred $. The length of the cruise matters too!
How's the Internet connection ? Can you keep in touch on a daily basis ?
What speed ?
Wow! what an adventure, thank you for sharing Nate.
Most welcome, and thanks to you!
I did a similar trip 30 years ago but I was on a warship.
Sydney visas can take a long time to get!
Very nice Nate , I was on that cruise
Awesome! Did we run into each other on the ship? Thanks for dropping a comment, and I hope you're having wonderful adventures this summer. Best wishes from Chicago!
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My recent cruise to Mexico charges me and my father $20 per person per night by default. Was the tip included in $1000 price tag? It could be easily $520 just for the tip.
Edit: I see that they charged $16 per day per person and you paid it with $250 onboard credit.
So how did you get this massive discount?
I don't think Cunard participates in these cheap fares -- or do they?
Is this 26 days repositioning cruise as crowded as a typical, non-repositioning cruise? Or is it less crowded since many people do not have such a long vacation?
It was not at full capacity (probably 60-75% capacity throughout the voyage).
September
nov - dec
repositioning cruises
23:55 expedia , last minutes , 2 week before
cruise compete , cabin closeout store ,$40 / d = rare
cruisewatch , cruisecritic, cruiseline, cruiseplum
cruisedirect , 16$/person/day 4 gratuities